Product Confidential: The reality of PM life! 026 | Burnout in Product: The 92%
Jan 9, 2025
In a reflective solo dive, the host unpacks the alarming prevalence of burnout in product management, revealing that 92% of professionals are affected. Personal anecdotes intertwine with insightful research, emphasizing the need for self-awareness and ownership over one’s well-being. Listeners are encouraged to identify personal stressors and implement small, impactful changes. The conversation highlights mindset shifts as vital to overcoming burnout, offering a kickstart for setting up for success in the new year.
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Evie's Burnout Journey
- Evie worked through a broken hip, continuing calls even under morphine after surgery.
- Burnout didn't hit until her values misaligned with her management despite heavy workload.
Feeling Matters More Than Hours
- Burnout relates more to how you feel about your work than simply how many hours you work.
- The product role, with its high achievers and ever-changing priorities, inherently increases burnout risk.
Burnout is Alarmingly Common
- 92% of product professionals have experienced burnout or are on the verge.
- 63% cite toxic work environments as a key burnout cause in product.